Mud Days

Wow, look how the days go by. It’s been pretty wet over here, not going to lie. It’s a strange feeling right before it rains. The humidity seems to dramatically rise and you just feel it coming. I’m finally glad to say I know what thick air feels like. Reading the weather report in the morning said 87° but feels like 101°, and that was at 9 am. That was a hot day. I’ve got some boots that usually get the job done, but this ain't Curtis no more, that's for sure. 

We have a pretty, gated sector in our area called the 5th Etapa. Very hard to contact over there. So we don’t spend much time there. We went over there to talk to a member that needed our help and we got in. The first people we contacted wanted to hear the message and came to church! They are very cool. Hermana Anita and Richard. We are definitely going to find some more ways to get in the gated communities now. It’s exactly your idea of a gated community in the states, but there is work to be done. I'm excited.

It was very funny to me when I ate lunch on Sunday. I ate and from some reason, in seconds I just knew somehow I was gonna be sick. Not that the food was bad. But the next day, boom, the revelation was true. It’s funny how it just passes these days. 

I've been thinking about Mosiah 3:19 a lot. Go read it! 

In case i dont see yah buenas tardes, Buenas Noches, y Buenas Noches
Élder Sheppert

Photos:
--Elder Sheppert in his boots
--Wading through the flooded streets

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